1.   But with the economy now on the ropes, and with fashion trends having moved elsewhere, cigars have lost whatever cachet they once enjoyed among fad followers.

2.   Cigar lost.

3.   Cigar lost three of his last four races to end his career in some regret.

4.   Just as no one saw cigar mania coming, no one knows if or when cigars will lose their current cachet.

5.   Cigar Loses a Rival for Record Race By ED SCHUYLER JR.